“Now we’ve actually gotten audiences addicted to a fucking bonus in the credits. It’s f**king embarrassing. It means you couldn’t land your f**king movie, is what it means. Even if you got 100,000 Twitter addicts who are gambling on what f**king scene is going to happen after the f**king credits, it’s still cheating. [Post-credits scenes are] selling them the next movie while you’re making this movie, and kind of all that shit that I find really f**king embarrassing Like, that audiences are actually asking for scenes in end credits when those scenes were first developed for movies that suck, so they put something extra at the end to pick up the scores when the movie couldn’t end right on its own f**king feet.”

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Mangold then required to Twitter to more discuss his remarks [which I’ve condensed for clarity]:

Many folks discussed my diatribe re: end credits scenes. Assets made by some who disagree. My vehemence originates from a belief these scenes r cinematic MSG/crack. Naturally they feel great. They are created to do that, like advertisements, as they hook you to purchase the next movie, and at the very same time, I seem like the universal expectation of them lowers the stability of a theatrical experience as the motion picture does not stick its ending however rather dribbles to an end with a series of pleasing vignettes/ads for the important things they will offer you next year … So its not a lot the scenes I dislike as much as I fear that films (an art type I deeply enjoy) are not advanced when they are not operating as a type with a starting middle and end however rather as part of a serial cash device. These scenes promote a somewhat incorrect sense of completely understood “universe” as if everybody behind scenes understands precisely what’s next in a legend, when the reality is a bit less charted in spite of exactly what lots of inform a sycophantic press that makes $ on the “universes” & the chatter mill they develop.

Lastly, the term “easter egg”’s a bit infantile &, a minimum of 2 me, feels condescending towards an intellectual & thoughtful audience that may be dealt with w/ more regard than picturing them as kids leaping around aiming to think stories from breadcrumbs come by corporations.

One more thing. The argument that these scs. make individuals view end credits is simply lame. They are not revealing an ounce of regard for the team if you have to use glossy items to keep individuals viewing the names of the team. Simply waiting like pets for milk bones.

On the one hand, I can see where Mangold is originating from (and based upon his strong sensations on the matter, I believe we can securely presume that putting a teaser for Days of Future Past in the credits for The Wolverine was not his concept). A stinger is an advertisement, and while some might treat it as connective tissue, it’s truly implied to obtain you delighted for the next thing. And it can have a bad result on audiences. I’ve been to several screenings where the audience plainly enjoyed the motion picture, however when the whole credits rolled and there was no teaser for the next movie, that very same audience groaned and grumbled liked they ‘d simply been rejected dessert.

That being stated, I cannot reject that I likewise discover stingers to be enjoyable when they’re succeeded. Some teases have actually ended up being a bit underwhelming or tiresome, they likewise offer enjoyable little notes that might not fit in the general motion picture. More than that, Mangold understands that he’s in an organisation, and while it would be great if he might develop a pure piece of art, commerce matters. It’s up for argument what does it cost? these advertisements assist increase the next movie, however I believe the MCU talks to producing a fanbase that seems like they’re following a huge story. That does not indicate every motion picture requires stingers, however I would not rail versus all them in the very same method I would not state “All superhero movies are for children,” or “Movies can only be one way.”

I believe Mangold’s beef is worth and genuine thinking about, and while I do not believe stingers are disappearing anytime quickly, he makes a great argument. Exactly what do you believe? Do stingers reduce the general movie or do they serve a function beyond simply teasing a future installation? Noise off in the remarks area.